What They're Looking For
City: Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, or Vancouver- ⚧Gender: Woman
Study Year: 1st Year - Post Grad
About Scholarship
Ellen Bell, a talented and creative individual who worked in the field of marketing and advertising, was a committed volunteer to the YMCA of Greater Vancouver. She will forever be remembered for her boundless energy, intelligence, kindness and willingness to commit herself to the betterment of the community.
In her memory, Ellen’s friends and family have created a scholarship. This scholarship will be granted to an individual or individuals who demonstrate the above qualities. It will be awarded to a female student registered in a College or University academic program who is specifically planning to pursue a career in Marketing and Advertising.
About Company
We are the YMCA
We are 4,000 volunteers and staff working together with more than 115,000 people across the Lower Mainland who believe in helping children and families reach their full potential. We are a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community.
For over 130 years we’ve cared for kids, shaped leaders for tomorrow and helped generations of people come together to find support, get healthier and make friends for life. We are determined to be a genuine, welcoming, hopeful place that is nurturing and fun. This is the community we want. A community where we share a sense of social responsibility; experience better health in spirit, mind and body; and where children and families can thrive.
We see a better future
We all live in communities that experience profound change and increasing social problems. These problems are not getting smaller or any easier to solve. For some people and families, their needs are critical. Every day is a struggle, and getting out of bed feels impossible, nevermind the challenge of having enough food to eat or safe places to go. For others, they lack the motivation to make healthy choices and feel disconnected from others and their community.
The Y is the one organization that is there to meet those needs. We're there for people in times of crisis and we're also in the business of prevention. Prevention isn't glamorous work but for more than 130 years the Y has been playing the long game—helping people reach their potential before issues become problems.